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Registration opens:
January 26th, 2026

Children's Folk Stories: Storytime
2026-02-09 10:00:00 2026-02-09 10:45:00 America/New_York Children's Folk Stories: Storytime Celebrate Black History Month with West African Folk stories of Anansi and craft. Ages 2 - 6. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Monday, February 09
10:00am - 10:45am

Add to Calendar 2026-02-09 10:00:00 2026-02-09 10:45:00 America/New_York Children's Folk Stories: Storytime Celebrate Black History Month with West African Folk stories of Anansi and craft. Ages 2 - 6. Please register. Stafford Branch - Stafford Meeting Room

Stafford Branch

Stafford Meeting Room

Celebrate Black History Month with West African Folk stories of Anansi and craft. Ages 2 - 6. Please register.

Celebrate Black History Month with West African Folk stories of Anansi and craft. Ages 2 - 6. Please register.

 

AGE GROUP: | Kids |

EVENT TYPE: | Storytime & Early Learning | General | DIY/Craft |

TAGS: | BlackHistoryMonth |

Stafford Branch
Phone: (609) 597-3381
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Mon, Jan 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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English Conversation Group
Sun, Jan 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Documentary: What are UFOs?
Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
After decades in the shadows, UFOs are being studied seriously. This film follows scientists as they try to unravel the mystery of the strangest objects in our skies. 2025 (53 min.) Please register.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 12, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Chair Yoga
Tue, Jan 13, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
Led by a certified yoga instructor, Chair Yoga allows you to stretch, learn poses and do simple breathing exercises. Wear comfortable clothes. You'll be required to sign a waiver. Please register.
This event is full
Virtual Talk: How to Know a Person - The Creative and Compassionate Art of Seeing Others Deeply
Tue, Jan 13, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Best-selling author David Brooks discusses practical, heartfelt ways to get to know a person and foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives. Please register
Coloring for Adults with Special Needs
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning listening to music and coloring. Materials are provided but you may bring your own coloring projects and tools. Meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Please register.
STEM LEGO® Builders
Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Stafford Meeting Room
LEGO® building fun. Join in and use the LEGO® pieces from the Library and apply creativity and building skills while having fun! Ages 5-12. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Friends of the Stafford Library Meeting
Thu, Jan 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Stafford Meeting Room
See what the Friends are doing to support the Stafford Branch. Join the Friends and volunteer today. Drop-in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Jan 15, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Children's Book Bundles
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Check out a bundle of books and a craft to take home. Available in the Children's Room. Ages 2-6
Toddler Storytime
Fri, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories, play a game and make a craft. Ages 1-3 years old. Please register.
This event is full
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 16, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Jan 17, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Story and Craft
Mon, Jan 19, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to a story and make a craft activity. Ages 5 - 10 years old. Please register
Support Group for Caregivers'
Mon, Jan 19, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 19, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Adult Craft Club
Tue, Jan 20, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Every month we make a new craft. All materials are provided. Adult crafting club meets once per month on the 3rd Tuesday. Please register.
Tween/Teen Tuesday: Stafford Branch - Words of Kindness for National Day of Racial Healing
Tue, Jan 20, 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Ages 9-17. EACH ATTENDEE MUST BE REGISTERED SEPARATELY. Space is Limited. Program runs 45 minutes. Join us in the meeting room for this month's Teen Tuesday.
Baby & Me
Wed, Jan 21, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 12 months with caregiver. Please register.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Jan 21, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
Huntington's Disease Support Group
Wed, Jan 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This volunteer-led group is open to anyone with Huntington's Disease, as well as caregivers, family, or friends of someone with the disease or simply anyone interested in learning more. Drop-in.
Mindful Art for Adults
Thu, Jan 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend a stress-free afternoon enhancing your creativity and creating art. Materials will be provided. Please Register
Penguin Storytime
Fri, Jan 23, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories and make a Penguin thermometer craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register.
This event is full
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 23, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Jan 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Adults with Special Needs: Creative Social Connections
Mon, Jan 26, 10:00am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Spend the morning making crafts and socializing with others. Sponsored by the Reynolds Family Foundation. Please register.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Jan 26, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Creative Social Connections for Seniors
Tue, Jan 27, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
An afternoon of creating and socializing with your neighbors. Lunch will be provided. Potential allergens. Please register. Space is limited.
This event is full
Polar Bear Storytime
Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Listen to stories and make a craft. Ages 2 - 6 years old. Please register.
Registration opens Wednesday, January 14 2026 at 10:00am
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Jan 28, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Jan 29, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Micro-Memoirs: A Very Short Story
Fri, Jan 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Stafford Meeting Room
Learn how to write a 100-word story that captures a moment in time. Micro-memoirs are a stress-free way to tell a story. No writing experience necessary. All adults are welcome. Please register.
Mah Jongg
Fri, Jan 30, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Jan 31, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
AAUW Monday Book Discussion
Mon, Feb 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Teen Lab
This group will be discussing Trackers by Charles Frazier. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Alzheimer's Caregiver Support Group
Mon, Feb 02, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Caring for an Alzheimer's patient can be overwhelming. Join us monthly to learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Feb 02, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
Read with Pride Book Club
Tue, Feb 03, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
This month's books is The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson. This book club is in partnership with Barnegat Pride. Please contact the Branch if you are interested in joining.
First Wednesday Book Club
Wed, Feb 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Stafford Teen Lab
This month the group will be discussing Caretakes by Amanda Bestor-Siegal. Contact the Stafford Branch if you are interested in joining this group.
Teen Volunteer Night - Stafford Branch
Wed, Feb 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Volunteer Night, Wednesday's from 6pm-8pm. A current Teen Volunteer Application is required: https://theoceancountylibrary.org/teens/volunteers Ages 12 - 18.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Thu, Feb 05, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
Messy Art - Valentine's Day Project - Feb
Fri, Feb 06, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Make a project for Valentine's Day. Listen to a story and make a craft. Ages 3-6. Please register.
Registration opens Friday, January 23 2026 at 10:00am
Mah Jongg
Fri, Feb 06, 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bring your current year gaming cards and game sets. Drop in.
Tween/Teen Saturday Drop-In - February
Sat, Feb 07, All day
Ages 9 - 17. Drop-in to the Teen Zone and pick up your Tween/Teen activity sheets, fun facts, word games, coloring sheets or craft. While supplies last.
String of Purls - Knit/Crochet
Sat, Feb 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Adults can join to learn Knit/Crochet or bring a project with them. Drop in.
English Conversation Group
Sun, Feb 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
New to speaking English? Practice English conversation and talk about current events in a friendly, informal setting. This volunteer-led group meets every 2nd and 4th Sunday at 2pm. Drop-in.
Children's Folk Stories: Storytime
Mon, Feb 09, 10:00am - 10:45am
Stafford Meeting Room
Celebrate Black History Month with West African Folk stories of Anansi and craft. Ages 2 - 6. Please register.
Registration opens Monday, January 26 2026 at 10:00am
Support Group for Caregivers'
Mon, Feb 09, 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Being a caregiver can be overwhelming. Learn how you can balance it all. Presented in partnership with Hackensack Meridian Health. To register call (609) 978-4728.
Bayside Ukulele Club
Mon, Feb 09, 3:15pm - 4:30pm
Stafford Meeting Room
Bayside Ukes welcomes uke players of all levels to our free gatherings. Bring your own ukulele. Drop-in.
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